minimum wage

What $9/hour minimum wage would mean for Mid-Missouri

Tony Nochim — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:42:00 +0000

The minimum wage in Missouri increased 10 cents to $7.35 cents to start the New Year.

That may go up in the near future.

In the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said he wants to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour.

“Today, a full-time worker making the minimum wage earns $14,500 a year. Even with the tax relief we've put in place, a family with two kids that earns the minimum wage still lives below the poverty line. That's wrong,” Obama said.

Mo. minimum wage to rise to $7.35 an hour in 2013

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:28:16 +0000

Missouri's minimum wage will rise by a dime to $7.35 an hour in 2013.

For the past several years, Missouri has followed the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. That's because the federal rate was equal to or greater than the state's minimum, which is adjusted annually based on the cost of living.

But inflation has now pushed Missouri's minimum wage above the federal standard. The new wage is posted on the website of the state labor department.

Ballot initiative supporters give up on payday loans, minimum wage

Associated Press — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:19:13 +0000

Two groups that had been pushing to get initiatives stiffening regulations on payday loans and raising Missouri's minimum wage are giving up their fight to get the measures on the November ballot.

Tobacco tax on November ballot, minimum wage and payday loan restrictions fall short

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:20:42 +0000

Missouri voters will be asked in November to raise the state's tobacco tax and let St. Louis run its own police department.

Payday loans, minimum wage and cigarette tax one step closer to voters

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:51:12 +0000

Initiatives that would cap payday loan interest rates, raise the Missouri minimum wage, and raise the state's tobacco tax are a step closer to the November ballot, after a Missouri Supreme Court ruling yesterday. The three initiatives were tied up for months in court – one judge struck down the payday petition, ruling the ballot summary was "likely to deceive petition signers." But yesterday, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld all three ballot summaries.

Court hearing challenge to ballot initiatives

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:23:39 +0000

The authority of the Missouri auditor to write financial estimates for ballot initiatives is under scrutiny by the state Supreme Court.

The high court heard arguments Monday on whether a law directing the auditor to prepare the financial estimates exceeds the limits of the auditor's authority spelled out in the Missouri Constitution.

Newscast for May 7, 2012

Nick Gass — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:39:57 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Missouri lawmakers negotiate the final version of the state budget.

A petition to raise the minimum wage in Missouri has reached the secretary of state.

A Missouri House committee backs legislation that would change restrictions on who may ride with permit drivers.

Mo. minimum wage increase pending

Matt Veto — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:24:48 +0000

A petition to raise the minimum wage in Missouri has reached the secretary of state.

Petition submitted to raise Mo. minimum wage, limit payday loans

Associated Press — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:20:12 +0000

Supporters of raising Missouri's minimum wage and limiting payday loans have submitted petitions to get the measures on the November ballot.

Newscast for April 26, 2012

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:59:14 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Columbia City Manager stands behind police chief Ken Burton.
A possible minimum wage increase.
Whistleblowers could face reduced protections